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Sylvie Rosen, 22, was a staff member at Ramah in the Rockies for five summers before running into controversy there this year. (Photo/Courtesy Rosen)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish camp denies it removed a counselor because of her views on Israel

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 7, 2019
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and then-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman speak to the media, Jan. 10, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Hadas Parush-Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Netanyahu says no to unity government

by Sam Sokol and JTA August 7, 2019
Armed police officers gather next to an FBI armored vehicle at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, following a mass shooting there on Aug. 3, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Joel Angel Juarez-AFP-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

The El Paso shooting is being investigated as domestic terrorism. Does that matter?

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 7, 2019September 18, 2019
Jasmine Alston and her 2-year-old (not shown) attended an Aug. 1 protest at the San Francisco ICE office. (Photo/Tova Ricardo)
Posted inNews

Progressive groups mark Tisha B’Av with monthlong ICE protests

Tova Ricardo by Tova Ricardo August 7, 2019August 8, 2019
California Legislative Jewish Caucus chair Ben Allen (arm extended) speaks with Gov. Gavin Newsom at a meeting in March 2019 .(Photo/Courtesy California Legislative Jewish Caucus)
Posted inEducation

Draft high school ethnic studies curriculum ‘anti-Jewish,’ say California Jewish orgs

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 6, 2019August 7, 2019
Rabbi David Young of Congregation B'nai Tzedek in Fountain Valley leads campers in song from the top of the iconic Camp Newman star. (Photo/Alaina Yoakum)
Posted inBay Area, News

Kids’ first visits since 2017 fire help rekindle the Camp Newman spirit

Shoshana Hebshi by Shoshana Hebshi August 6, 2019August 7, 2019
"Welcome to 8chan, the darkest reaches of the internet," reads the banner at the top of the notoriously hateful message board.
Posted inTech

What is 8chan, the site linked to shooters in Christchurch, Poway and El Paso?

Josefin Dolsten by JTA and Josefin Dolsten August 5, 2019August 6, 2019
Texas State Troopers keep watch outside the Cielo Vista Mall Wal-Mart where a shooting left 20 people dead in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 4, 2019. (Photo/JTA-AFP-Getty Images- Mark Ralston)
Posted inNews

Conspiracy theory message board used by extremists has been dropped

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster August 5, 2019August 8, 2019
Nir Merry during his time with the Israeli navy
Posted inBay Area

South Bay man, former Israeli commando, helped smuggle Ethiopian Jews to Israel

by Gabriel Greschler August 2, 2019August 7, 2019
Alyssa Milano and Ady Barkan (center) attend the Los Angeles Supports a Dream Act Now! protest at the office of California Senator Dianne Feinstein on Jan. 3, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images-Gabriel Olsen)
Posted inNews

Who is Ady Barkan, the health care activist name-checked by Elizabeth Warren?

Ben Sales by Ben Sales July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

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